Comparison

One Kanji Clock vs Klapklok

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

One Kanji Clock

Features
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This clock displays kanji characters for your enjoyment. Kanji characters are displayed one at a time in random, and change over as time passes. The size of the characters can be changed in three levels.  The length of the switching time can be adjusted. Hiragana and English can also be displayed.  There are more than 700 kanji in the database. The number is small at first, but it will gradually increase. You can also choose your favorite kanji to display. You can choose from 20 different backgrounds. A time signal can be set to sound at 0 minutes.  You can choose from 78 different sounds for the time signal.

About

Klapklok

Interface with a smart device via Bluetooth to set its time and cycle through various demo modes. Users can also draw custom images directly on the device's display and save them for later recall.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Set device time
  • Cycle through demo modes
  • Draw on display
  • Save and recall images
Features
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The app to interface with the Klapklok by Miniot over bluetooth. Allows the user to set the time, cycle through demo modes, draw directly on the Klapklok's display and save images to be recalled later.

Screenshots

One Kanji Clock4 screens
Klapklok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klapklok at none against One Kanji Clock's 1. Klapklok also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. One Kanji Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klapklok asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Kanji Clock ships an update every 2 months, Klapklok monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
One Kanji Clock versus Klapklok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Kanji ClockKlapklok
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiMiniot B.V.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

One Kanji Clock

One-time1
  • One Kanji Clock with no ads$2.99
None

Klapklok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Kanji Clock free?
One Kanji Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Klapklok free?
Klapklok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do One Kanji Clock or Klapklok have ads?
One Kanji Clock shows ads; Klapklok does not.
Which is updated more often, One Kanji Clock or Klapklok?
One Kanji Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Klapklok monthly. Most recently, One Kanji Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Klapklok on November 4, 2026.

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